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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,448.76, 8,872,285.08 and 1,871,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,448.76, 8,872,285.08 and 1,871,411.12 is: 2,806,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,448.76 : 8,872,285.08 = 1,871,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,448.76/8,872,285.08 = 1,871,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,448.76x = 8,872,285.08 × 1,871,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,448.76x = 16,603,692,958,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,692,958,522.09/5,915,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,835.73

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